Entries from September 2017

Playing without star running back Colby Wood, Jefferson rolled to a 49-0 win over Madison County at home in its region opener on Friday. Colby Clark scored two touchdowns and five other Dragons found the end zone as Jefferson improved to 5-1 on the season. After leading 7-0 after a quarter, Jefferson blew the game open with 20 second-quarter ...
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As it turns out, the allure of an impending fall break didn’t leave Jefferson any less focused for its region opener. Playing without star running back Colby Wood, the Dragons rolled to a 49-0 win over Madison County at home on Friday night. Colby Clark scored two touchdowns and five other Dragons found the end zone as fifth-ranked Jefferson ...
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From the very beginning, Jackson County’s game with Monroe Area seemed out of hand. The Panthers allowed the Hurricanes to start deep in Jackson County territory on their first series, and that proved to be the momentum swing that handed the game over. “If you make a ton of mental mistakes, that’s what happens,” said head coach Brandon ...
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Sure, East Jackson was rusty from a three-week layoff but facing a talent-laden Morgan County roster did the Eagles no favors. The visiting Bulldogs piled up eight first-half touchdowns in a 56-6 romp over East Jackson in both teams' region opener on Friday. “We did not play with a lot of energy and a lot of emotion in the first half,” ...
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FLOWERY BRANCH - Wilbern Furman “Bo” Strickland, 85, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Heritage Hospice of Marietta. Mr. Strickland was born in Athens, the son of the late Wilbern David Strickland and Lucille Woodall Ginn. He was a retired Health Inspector for Fulton County, and a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean War. Survivors ...
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Having the No. 1 seed in the region already locked up did nothing to lessen Jackson County’s fervor on Senior Night. The Panthers (19-7), who secured the top spot for the region tournament last week, routed rival East Jackson 15-3 on Tuesday in their regular season finale to finish region play with a 10-0 record. “Even though we already had ...
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The rest of the state has taken notice of the season the Jackson County volleyball team is putting together. The Panthers recently reeled off a 10-game winning streak, vaulting up to No. 6 in Class AAA, before falling to Athens Academy and Apalachee on Saturday. The team’s record stood at 24-10 heading into this week’s action. Jackson ...
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Jackson County has won two region softball titles since 2012 and is trying to position itself to capture a third. The Panthers, with a 9-0 region record through last week, have clinched the No. 1 seed for the Region 8-AAA tournament, giving them hosting rights and assuring themselves of a state playoff spot. “We seem to be peaking at the ...
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Jefferson will open region play against a region opponent that gave the Dragons a bit of a tussle last year in its dominant run to the 8-AAAA title. Jefferson will host Madison County on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the first game on the 8-AAAA schedule for both teams. The Dragons ran roughshod through 8-AAAA last year — outscoring their opponents ...
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Jackson County will open region play against a new-look Monroe Area team. And the new look has mainly come in the win column. The Panthers will travel to face a Monroe Area team off to a 5-0 start and ranked No. 8 in Class AAA under new coach Kevin Reach. Monroe Area went 3-8 a year ago. “It’s a lot of the same kids from last year,” coach ...
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